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Monday February 10, 2025

Vikman to represent Finland at Eurovision

Erika Vikman has won Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu (UMK) and will represent Finland at the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, said the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) in a press release late Saturday night. Finnish national broadcaster Yle treated viewers to 6 phenomenal performances held at Tampere Arena where Erika Vikman

Published: 20:42 pm,Thursday 23 January 2025

Chinese New Year celebrated in Helsinki amid festivities, joy

Celebrations of the Chinese Lunar New Year took place Helsinki on Wednesday with festivities and joy in testament to a shared commitment to promoting cultural exchange between Finland and China. The theme of this year’s festival was “Year of the Snake. Luck without End” marked the Chinese Spring Festival

Published: 06:35 am,Thursday 23 January 2025

Finland proposes Aalto architects designed 13 buildings as World Heritage

Finland has nominated a series of 13 properties designed by architect Alvar Aalto's office for inclusion in the World Heritage List, said the Ministry of Education and Culture in a press release on Wednesday. The properties, named "Aalto Works", represent Aalto's modern and humane architecture. The Finnish Heritage Agency

Published: 01:03 am,Wednesday 22 January 2025

Wäre debuts as choreographer of a full-length ballet

The Finnish National Ballet in late February will premiere Reija Wäre’s first full-length ballet, Édith Piaf – La vie en rose, said Finnish National Opera in a press release on Tuesday. Édith Piaf’s extraordinary life left behind a lasting musical legacy that continues to be cherished decades later. T his

Published: 00:31 am,Saturday 18 January 2025

Helsinki Cultural Act award goes to Hänninen

The City of Helsinki’s 2024 Cultural Act award has been awarded on Friday to Heidi Hänninen for her activities in KAS! Kontula Art School, said an official press release. The amount of the award is EUR 5,000. Helsinki residents were given the opportunity to propose the 2024 Cultural Act between

Published: 02:03 am,Wednesday 8 January 2025

Police Museum sees record number visitors in 2024

The Police Museum attracted some 42,600 visitors in 2024, said an official press release on Tuesday. The previous visitor record was set in 2023, as the number of visitors was about 42,000. One important factor behind the popularity was the Marias and Mörkös special exhibition, which opened in spring

Published: 00:41 am,Wednesday 1 January 2025

Finns welcome New Year amid festivity, joy

The celebrations of New Year 2025 have begun across the country late Tuesday night and continued on Wednesday amid festivity and joy. The celebrations attracted several thousands of people who welcome the 2025 moment after midnight through fireworks displays almost every part of the country. Several local authorities organised the

Published: 00:08 am,Thursday 26 December 2024

Christmas celebrated amidst festivity, joy

The Christmas celebration was observed on Wednesday across the country amidst festivity and joy as elsewhere in the world.People were found to celebrate the festival with their family members and dearest ones. Several hundreds of people, mostly tourists were seen at the Santa Claus Village at Arctic Circle in

Published: 03:23 am,Tuesday 24 December 2024

Xmas Eve today sets mood for Xmas tomorrow

All-out preparations have been made in the country to celebrate Christmas Eve on Tuesday and Christmas on Wednesday amidst festivity and joys. People will celebrate the festival with their family members and dearest ones. All government, semi-government and private offices and most of the business centres will remain closed on

Published: 02:06 am,Tuesday 24 December 2024

Posti delivers 7m parcels, 10m greeting cards during Christmas

National postal and logistic services operator Posti delivered 7 million parcels during the five busiest weeks of Christmas, said Posti in a press release on Monday. “A lot of parcels have once again been delivered to parcel lockers, service points, and homes. Parcel lockers are popular, and we have

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